Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were all older than he.
Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.
Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.
Elihu had waited while Job spoke, for they were older than he.
Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.
So Eliu waited while Job was speaking, because they were his elders that were speaking.
He was also angry at Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute him and yet had condemned him.
But when he saw that the three men could not answer Job, he became angry.
The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
a time to tear and a time to sew; a time to be silent and a time to speak;
‘You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honour the old. Fear your God; I am the Lord.